Power and Influence

We all have power and influence in our own sphere of life. Non-action is as much a decision as acting upon something however, power and influence in our western view tends to mean taking action and being decisive in an overt way. Our definition of success is usually dependent upon the action we have taken and the 'right' outcomes with no room for 'failure'. It should be remembered that a smile can influence someone and change their view of the day, a kind word can be very powerful in the same way. Much depends on the interpretation/definition of power and influence.